Emporio Armani Men’s 43mm Watch (AR11190)

Three colours are doing quiet work on a dial that looks black at first glance: champagne markers, a blue minute track printed around the rim, and a herringbone weave pressed into the black itself. None of them announce anything. You have to be close to see any of it. \n\n Case and Wrist Presence \n A 43mm round case in black ion-plated steel, with a thin bezel, a smooth flat band and short lugs that hold the strap tight to the wrist. The finish is matt rather than glossy, so the case absorbs light instead of throwing it back, and the watch reads as a dark disc rather than a piece of jewellery. The crown at three o’clock is small and matched to the case. \n\n Dial and Legibility \n Black with a fine chevron texture running edge to edge. The applied hour batons and the hands are a warm champagne tone, close enough in value to the dial that they read by shape more than by contrast. Around the outside sits a printed minute scale in blue, numbered at five-minute intervals, which is the only cool colour on the watch. The date sits above six o’clock in a small window. This is a dial that rewards good light; in a dark bar the champagne hands blend into the black and you will find yourself tilting your wrist towards a lamp. \n\n Movement and Functions \n Quartz, with hours, minutes, seconds and a date that steps over on its own. Set it with the crown and it will hold accuracy for the life of the battery. Nothing here needs winding or resetting after a week in a drawer. \n\n Strap, Clasp and Fit \n Navy leather with matching blue stitching, threaded through gaps cut between the lugs so the strap starts its curve immediately rather than sticking out flat. Smooth leather like this softens quickly and takes the shape of your wrist within a fortnight. Navy against a black case is a subtler pairing than black on black and it stops the watch reading as one solid lump. \n\n Who This Watch Suits \n Someone who wants a dark watch that still has something going on in it. The blue minute track and champagne hands give the dial three tones instead of one, which keeps it from looking like a cheap all-black piece. \n\n Care and Maintenance \n Ion plating is hard but thin. Clean the case with a soft dry cloth and never with an abrasive. Keep the leather away from water; if it does get wet, let it dry flat and away from direct heat, which is what actually cracks a strap. Loosen the buckle when you take it off. \n\n Technical Specifications \n \n Reference AR11190 \n Brand Emporio Armani \n Case diameter 43mm \n Case colour Black \n Dial colour Black, herringbone texture \n Markers Applied champagne tone sticks \n Movement Quartz \n Functions Hours, minutes, seconds, date \n Strap Navy leather \n \n\n Buying With Confidence \n Covered by a 24-month international manufacturer warranty on the movement, excluding battery and normal wear. Ships new and unworn in its original box with the manufacturer’s paperwork, tracked to any address in South Africa, and returnable unworn in its original packaging under the Consumer Protection Act. The minute track is numbered from 05 to 60 rather than 1 to 12, which is why the dial reads as busier than it is.